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SXSW Environmental Mission Statement

SXSW acknowledges and takes responsibility for its environmental impacts. SXSW will demonstrate leadership in its efforts to integrate principles of environmental sustainability into its organizational practices. By promoting awareness of the environmental impact that our actions have within our corporate culture we hope to find solutions that limit and mitigate the environmental effects of our operations and events.
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The SXSW Eco Maker Space presented by Autodesk is a new participatory element within the Eco Exhibition that is bound to hook your inner DIY. With such a broad audience attending SXSW Eco we are excited to include a spectrum of hands-on projects, intriguing demonstrations and...

In one week we will be at the Austin Convention Center in the midst of all of the good things that are SXSW Eco 2013. Here at SXSW Headquarters we are busy preparing to make sure the third installment of SXSW Eco is the most exciting one yet. No...

The inaugural SXSW Eco Awards recognizes leaders in the fields of energy, design, technology and sustainability during an evening of drinks, music and entertainment. Hosted by actress and renowned sustainability expert Andrea Robinson, the SXSW Eco Awards will honor winners of four exciting SXSW Eco competitions....

We're ecstatic to announce our final keynote for SXSW Eco 2013, street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Fairey first garnered widespread public attention in 1989 through his “André the Giant Has a Posse” sticker which grew into the...

Join us in Austin this October to discover the most exciting initiatives occurring in tech, design, energy and business that are leading us towards a more resilient future. SXSW Eco unites a global network of forward-thinking experts to spark new ideas and collaborations. Below is a sampling of some...